Capcom has hinted that Resident Evil 6 will be more horror-based than its action-driven predecessors.

Speaking to Rely on Horror at E3, a studio representative said that the development team has taken fan requests on board and is moving the series in a new direction.

"We know that a lot of fans want more horror back for the next one; the development team knows that as well and we read a lot of comments, messageboards, and ask for feedback, and there was a lot of critisism about Resident Evil 5's focus on action," said the spokesperson.

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"I think that you'll like the direction the dev team is shifting for the next one."